Tropical Storm Trami Sparks Widespread Flooding In Eastern Philippines
Torrential rain set off by an approaching tropical storm swamped eastern Philippine cities and towns overnight in widespread flooding that trapped people, some on their roofs, and sparked frantic appeals for rescue boats and trucks, officials said Wednesday.
The government shut down public schools and government offices - except those urgently needed for disaster response - on the entire main island of Luzon to protect millions of people as Tropical Storm Trami blew closer from the Pacific.
